Chapter XIII

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

anew

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

of or relating to a coast

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

placed crosswise

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

traveling across

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

coming down or downward

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

with great urgency

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

divisible by two

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

the act of departing

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

on one occasion

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

propel with a paddle

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The brothers Park have established quite a reputation by their adventurous journeyings.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

put a saddle on

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

in a special manner

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Some of these men are adepts at canoe-sailing, and think little of going out to sea in their cockle-shells and even making long coastal journeys.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

-ing form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

create by training and teaching

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

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From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

not allowing water to pass in or out

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

belonging to which person

From this reading On the west coast of the South Island there is a canoe club, whose members build boats in watertight compartments specially suited for the rough journeys which they undertake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On one occasion they crossed the South Island with their canoes, towing up the Teramakau River, crossing a saddle of 1,700 feet at its head, descending the Hurunui and then coasting fifty miles down to Christchurch.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading CANOEING ON THE NEW ZEALAND RIVERS _The Waimakariri_—_The enormous rainfall_—_Descent of the Waitaki River_—_The Tasman branch_—_Lake Pukaki_—_Leaky canoes_—_The Pukaki Rapids_—_The Waitaki Gorge_—_Out on the plains again_—_Sixty miles’ paddle to catch the train_—_Home once more_ Canoeing on the New Zealand rivers is desperately exciting work.